Buck RinggoldThu, December 4, 2025 at 1:22 AM UTC·2 min readThompson (AL) vs. Opelika (AL): Live updates, score of Alabama AHSAA Class 7A championship game originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Thompson is seeking to repeat as Alabama Class 7A champions, but Opelika has other ideas.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIn the first of the Alabama High School Athletic Association Super 7 high school football championship games at Birmingham’s Protective Stadium, Thompson’s Warriors take on the Bulldogs from Opelika.
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Both Thompson and Opelika enter Wednesday’s title game with identical 10-3 records. The Warriors are playing in their eighth consecutive Class 7A championship game, which is an AHSAA record for all classes, while on the other side of the coin, Opelika is making its first-ever appearance in the 7A championship game.
The AHSAA Super 7 series of state title games continues with three more games on Thursday and three on Friday, all in Birmingham.
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THOMPSON 3, OPELIKA 0 1ST QTR.
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FIRST QUARTER
- Thompson's defense forces a three-and-out on Opelika's opening possession, and the Bulldogs have to punt it away. Warriors now on their second series.
- FIELD GOAL THOMPSON. Warriors had a TD taken away due to a penalty and have to settle for a field goal instead, with Ethan Black connecting from 27 yards out. (Thompson, 3-0 | 9:00, 1st)
- Thompson already inside the Opelika 10 on the opening drive.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement- The opening kick sails into the end zone for a touchback. Thompson begins things at its own 20-yard line.
PREGAME
- Opelika wins the toss and defers to the second half. Thompson will be getting the ball to start things off.
- Live from Birmingham, it’s Thompson - playing in its eighth straight 7A title game and seeking to repeat as state champs - facing Opelika, making its first-ever title game appearance.
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